German Chocolate Coconut Bars Recipes

BAKER'S GERMAN'S CHOCOLATE, CARAMEL & COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 10 min.
• Microwave caramel bits and milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until bits are completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add coconut; mix well. Spread evenly over crust.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Cool completely.
• Run knife around edges of pan to loosen dessert. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Melt caramels with 1/3 cup condensed milk.
• In a separate bowl, combine cake mix with melted butter and 1/2 cup of condensed milk. Stir well.
• Spread 1/2 of the cake mix mixture in pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cover with caramel, chips and nuts. Put remaining cake mix on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Lightly grease or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
• In medium bowl, mix butter and cake mix with fork until crumbly; reserve 1 cup. Press remaining mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over chocolate chips. Stir milk into reserved cake mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto frosting layer.
• Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until cake portion is slightly dry to touch; cool 10 minutes. Carefully loosen edges of bars with knife. Cool completely. Refrigerate until firm. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store loosely covered.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350* Pour cake mix into large bowl; cut in butter and lightly beaten egg with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• 2. Combine condensed milk, egg and vanilla extract in a medium bowl; beat until well combined. Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and 1/2 cup chips. Spread evenly over base;
• 3. Sprinkle wth remaining coconut and chips, lightly press down chips. Bake for 30-32 minutes or until center is almost set. Center will firm when cool. Cool in pan on wire. Cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or spray with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and egg, and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 7 minutes and remove from the oven. The crust will continue to bake in the next step.
• While the crust is baking, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, egg, pecans and coconut. Pour evenly over the warm crust and sprinkle evenly with the chocolate chips. Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the top is a light golden brown. Don't overbake! Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE-PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the pecans on a rimmed pan for about 10 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Line a 13- x 9-inch cake pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing a couple of inches to extend over sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Add flour, powdered sugar, and cocoa to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to mix. Add cold, cubed butter to the bowl and pulse another 5 to 6 times until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Pour the crumbs into the pan and press to form a crust on the bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of the pan.
• Bake crust for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crust. Once the chocolate begins to soften (about 5 minutes) gently and evenly spread with an offset spatula to cover the crust. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Whisk together brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Add eggs and mix until smooth. Stir in coconut and toasted pecans. Pour mixture over the chocolate crust.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and set. Cool completely on a wire rack (1 hour). Refrigerate for 1 hour before removing from the pan.
• Using the aluminum foil, lift the bars out of the pan onto a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degees. Grease and line a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang; set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla until just combined. (The mixture will be thick)*
• Press the brownie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake on the center rack for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies comes out clean. Be careful not to overcook the brownies.
• While the brownies bake, in a medium saucepan over low heat, whisk together the half and half, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, vanilla, and salt. Bring to a low simmer and whisk constantly until thickened, about 8 minutes.
• Turn of the heat and stir in the shredded sweetened coconut and chopped pecans. Pour over the cooked brownies and sprinkle on chocolate chips if using.
• Cool the bars completely before cutting. You can refrigerate to speed up this process. To cut, simply remove the bars from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13x9" pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the brownie mix, egg, water, oil and coconut extract in a large bowl.
• Mix just until blended.
• Stir in the 1/2 c coconut and 1/2 c pecans.
• Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until done.
• Frosting: Combine 3/4 c sugar, butter, milk and egg yolks in a saucepan.
• Cook on medium high heat, stirring, until thickened (about 13-15 minutes).
• Add in the 1 c coconut, 3/4 c pecans and vanilla.
• Cook about 2 more minutes.
• When the brownies are done, pour on the warm topping and spread to the edges.
• Cool 20 minutes on a wire rack.
• Chill until ready to serve.
• You can use the foil to life the brownies out of the pan to make slicing easier.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE SNACKING BARS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate and butter or margarine over low heat. Remove pan from heat.
• Stir 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, eggs, biscuit mix, and vanilla into chocolate mixture.
• Spread batter evenly into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining condensed milk with the coconut; spoon evenly over batter in baking dish. Sprinkle nuts over the top; press them down firmly.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake for 25 minutes, or until done. Cool and cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange pecans in a single layer of a shallow baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Stir halfway through baking.
• Line the bottom and sides of a 9"x 13"x 2" baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on two short sides. Grease foil.
• Whisk together the flour, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Add the cold butter, and combine with a pastry blender* until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Press the mixture into the bottom and about 3/4-inch up sides of prepared pan.**
• Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crust. Allow to cool on a wire rack at least 30 minutes.
• Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl, and beat lightly. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and melted butter. Whisk together until smooth. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Pour evenly over the partially baked crust.
• Bake 28-34 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the filling has set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Then, refrigerate for an hour.
• Using foil overhang, lift the bars from the pan and place on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13'' pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, pour oil over cocoa powder and mix. Add softened butter and mix until smooth. Add sugar and mix for 1 minute.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour and salt and stir to combine.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• In a medium saucepan add brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat. Stir constantly for several minutes until the mixture begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, nuts and coconut. Allow to cool completely.
• Once the brownies have cooled, cover the brownies with a layer of German chocolate frosting.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place cake mix in a large bowl; cut in butter and lightly beaten egg until mixture is crumbly.
• Press onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla extract in medium bowl; beat until well combined.
• Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and 1/2 cup morsels.
• Spread mixture evenly over base; sprinkle with remaining coconut and morsels. Lightly press down.
• Bake for 30 to 32 minutes or until center is almost set. (Center will firm up when cool.)
• Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Place cake mix in a large bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Press 2-1/2 cups into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Drop frosting by tablespoonfuls over the chips., Stir milk into the remaining crumb mixture; drop by teaspoonfuls over top. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until bubbly around the edges and top is cracked. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for 4 hours before cutting.